NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Spartan TB2242 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Spartan TB2242 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan TB2242. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Spartan TB2242. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FUEL LIFT PUMP/CUMMINS/ENGINE STALLING
NHTSA #05V063000 · Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported February 28, 2005 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Potentially affected: 84 vehicles
Spartan campaign SPEC 05006 · Vehicles built February 5, 1998 – December 7, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
CERTAIN SPARTAN MY 1998-2000 SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Safety consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY DONE FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
Notes
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05006.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
SPARTAN/COOLING HOSES
NHTSA #99V042000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings · NHTSA notice
Reported March 3, 1999 · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Potentially affected: 133 vehicles
Spartan campaign SPEC 99001 · Owners notified March 1, 1999 · Vehicles built July 30, 1996 – February 10, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD TO THE COOLING FAN, HYDRAULIC MOTOR OR THE HIGHER OPERATIONAL SPEED OF CNG ENGINES COULD, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PUSH THE PRESSURE DEVELOPED BY THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BEYOND THE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURE OF THE INSTALLED HOSE. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF STRESSING THE HOSE BEYOND ITS MINIMUM BEND RADIUS AND/OR BEYOND ITS NOMINAL WORKING TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE RATINGS.
Safety consequence
A HOSE FAILURE COULD OCCUR ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID STEAM TO IMPINGE ONTO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS AND INITIATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
SPARTAN IS DEVELOPING A FIELD RETROFIT KIT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF A NEW HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE THAT WILL BE 3 INCHES LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL AND HAVE A HIGHER WORKING PRESSURE RATING; A 45 DEGREE HOSE CONNECTION FITTING WILL BE ADDED AT THE FAN MOTOR INLET PORT; THE HOSE WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND ALSO CLIPPED OR CLAMPED; AND THE MANIFOLD BLOCK/PRIORITY VALVE WILL BE RELOCATED.
Notes
ALL VEHICLES IN INVENTORY AT MANUFACTURERS.NO OWNERS INVOLVED.
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